Bin strike action may still be averted next week as fresh hopes of a renewed pay deal are on the table.
Council leaders have made a new pay offer in a bid to avoid strike action by waste workers. Staff in 26 of Scotland’s 32 council areas, including South Lanarkshire plan to walk out for 9 days from 14 – 22 August after rejecting two previous wage increases by local government body Cosla.
Cosla said extra funding from the Scottish government meant it was now able to offer a 3.6% increase for all grades, with a rise of £1,292 for the lowest paid, equivalent to 5.63%.
Watch this space.
